Vineyards of Bainbridge Island, Washington

During a recent visit to Seattle, Washington -- my family and I took a ferry to Bainbridge Island to drive around and see the sights.

A small family-owned, family-operated vineyard was on our mental list of things to do and see while floating in the Puget Sound.

Unfortunately for us, we had spent too much time at the Public Market so the vineyard was closed for the evening when we arrived.

I took the opportunity to snap off a few photographs as the sun was setting. One little pumpkin didn't make it to Halloween Night as he/she had fallen off the perch.

The crops had been brought in for the season but the leaves and rows of vines were just as colorful as if they had their fruit still attached.

Maybe next visit we'll see the vineyard while it's open.

Hospitality

Although this stained glass piece is only halfway finished -- I wanted to share it with you.

The symbol for hospitality is the pineapple. I've been commissioned by one of the U.S. Army bases to make some stained glass panels using this symbol as the centerpiece.

The pineapple is the symbol adopted by the Officer's Wives Club of this Army
base.

I'll post additional photos as the piece comes complete.

In Southern Arizona

Just south of Tucson is a wide spread of untouched land that is really beautiful. The Sonoran desert in full-bloom is a sight to see.

Along side the old highway sits an adobe structure that has been standing for many, many years.

I always like to see the old barn every time I would travel the highway.

As time passes, the structure begins to show its age and is slowly being reclaimed by nature.

So, in an attempt to retain the image for myself, I snapped a photo of the old structure on my last visit to Mexico.

It won't be long before the walls crumble and the roof gets hauled away.